POLITICO Massachusetts Playbook: HOUSE’s ‘Red Flag’ gun bill vote today — BAKER travels to Washington — Another write-in contender for ROSENBERG’s former seat
HOUSE’s ‘Red Flag’ gun bill vote today — BAKER travels to Washington — Another write-in contender for ROSENBERG’s former seat 05/23/2018 07:01 AM EDT By Lauren Dezenski (ldezenski@politico.com; @LaurenDezenski) with Brent D. Griffiths (bgriffiths@politico.com; @BrentGriffiths) GOOD MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS. GUN BILL HEADED FOR HOUSE DEBATE, PASSAGE — A bill that would strengthen the state's already tight gun laws - and which saw a groundswell of support following the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida - is slated for debate and widely expected to pass in the House today. Known as the Extreme Risk Protection Order or "red flag" bill, it would allow a court to order an individual deemed dangerous to themself or others to surrender any firearms or stun guns in their possession. The order would be in effect for one year and can be renewed. It was originally drafted by Cambridge state Rep. Marjory Decker. Massachus...